She said to Zorion, "Mr. Zorion, you have to go back now. It's almost dawn."
Zorion looked up and found that it would be dawn soon.
He couldn't help muttering, "Ruth, why does time pass so fast when I am with you? It's already dawn."
Ruth let out a bitter laugh.
It was also what she wanted to say.
Ever since she left Quartley Palace, she had been suffering and had a hard time to sleep every night.
However, time seemed to go against her on purpose. The time passed by very slowly, and every second felt like years to Ruth.
But that night, time seemed to have grown wings, and it passed so fast.
She felt that she had not stayed with Zorion for long, and it was already dawn.
Zorion stood up and said, "Ruth, I'm leaving."
Ruth was worried about Zorion. Hence, she mentioned, "Mr. Zorion, I'll go with you."
Zorion immediately became happy.
He replied, "Okay."
After walking for about half an hour, they could almost see Quartley Palace.
Ruth stopped.
She exclaimed, "Mr. Zorion, I won't send you off. You can go by yourself."
Zorion really wanted Ruth to go back to Quartley Palace with him.
He felt that time passed quickly, and he was happy when he was with Ruth.
Yuliana and the servants had told him that Ruth was not a good person, which made him a little sad.
But at this moment, he understood.
No matter what others said about Ruth, as long as Ruth was willing to play with him and talk to him, it was enough if he and Ruth were happy together.
Zorion asked, "Ruth, can you come back to Quartley Palace? Just like before, when you stayed in Quartley Palace."
Ruth smiled bitterly.
How was it possible?
It was impossible for her to return to Quartley Palace.
Moreover, she was pregnant at the moment. If
Yuliana knew that she was pregnant with Zorion's child, the child in her belly would definitely die.
"Mr. Zorion, I can't go back," Ruth replied. "I've found a job outside. I'm very happy. You should go back now. Don't worry about me."
Zorion responded, "Oh."
He looked a little depressed.
Ruth continued, "Mr. Zorion, if someone bullies you in the future and doesn't let you stay in the bedroom, you can tell Madam Quartley or Mr. Tremaine."
Zorion did not answer but said, "Ruth, can I play with you more often in the future?"
While speaking, Zorion gaze at Ruth happily, just like a child who wanted his beloved toy.
The look in his eyes made her feel upset.
Ruth looked away.
She answered, "Mr. Zorion, I also have my own life. I'm afraid I don't have much time to play with you."
Zorion responded with an "oh" again.
His pitiful eyes became extremely dim.
"Ruth, I'll head in first." Zorion waved to Ruth.
Ruth also waved at Zorion.
When Zorion went further away, Ruth's belly suddenly moved.
The baby was kicking Ruth's belly.
Ruth placed her hand on her belly and muttered, "Did you sense it? Baby? Did you sense that it's your father?"
Her stomach beat even harder.
Ruth turned around. There was an indescribable bitterness on her small face.
After Zorion returned to Quartley Palace, the soldiers looked at each other in dismay.
They didn't know when Zorion went out. He even came back so early in the morning, even before dawn.
Zorion walked into Quartley Palace.
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